During a participation in the scientific workshop entitled (Quality Education is a Path to Academic Accreditation & International Ranking), which was held within the program of the 19th international scientific conference of the College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, His Excellency, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Naeem Abd Yaser Al-Aboudi said that the Ministry through its strategy is working to develop the medical education environment via achieving scientific partnerships with international universities and colleges, providing scientific research requirements, enabling universities to achieve their goals and providing training programs for students and faculty members in the medical and research fields.
For his part, Director of Supervision and Scientific Evaluation , Dr. Salah Al-Fatlawi reviewed the importance of ensuring quality and accreditation, as well as heightening that the Ministry has formed twenty accreditation councils in various specializations, including the Medical Accreditation Council, which was formed in 2008 and began to provide programmatic accreditations and bridge fields of understanding and coordination with the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME) for the purpose of obtaining international accreditation.
For his part, President of the University of Baghdad, Dr. Mounir Al-Saadi said that the university is working to develop research aspects that contribute directly to the scientific and educational advancement, enhance the values of cooperation and competition among students, and contribute to provide services to society.
For his part, Dean of the College of Medicine, specialists, researchers and experts delivered their perceptions and proposals that flow into the course of medical education and what it requires of updating at the level of programs and changes according to the requirements and needs of Iraqi society.
